Going Forward as You’re Looking Back: The Power of Our Stories
This youth empowerment session will be a dynamic, youth-led panel featuring accomplished Black and Brown entertainment industry professionals, who will share their journeys and experiences within the field. The conversation will spotlight the significance in sharing our stories, navigating challenges, and remaining rooted in community. Following the conversation, breakout groups will provide an opportunity for youth to be further empowered by sharing their own stories.
Time: TBD
South LA is Still Home: Black and Brown Permanence
Our vision for the conversation is Black and Brown Permanence in South LA, displayed through two projects, the Center for Community Organizing and Destination Crenshaw. This is an opportunity to engage folks around the history, current work and transformative future of Vermont and Crenshaw Corridor. The Center for Community Organizing is an exciting development that will establish a people's center to harness the power of communities and support activists across the nation in multi-racial organizing toward our collective freedom. Destination Crenshaw is a revitalizing project that will provide meaningful support for black-owned small businesses, create a pipeline of work for emerging and seasoned artists, and develop community-led architectural designs and community spaces.
Time: TBD
Reimaging South LA: A Conversation on the Issues While Collectively Envisioning Solutions
The conversation will center the voices and perspectives of community residents in the areas of housing/houselessness, public safety, and poverty. This space will also offer residents a time for them to reimagine and dream of the possibilities in South LA. Participants will gain insights into the root causes of the issues and the ongoing community organizing efforts to shift the conditions experienced by residents in our community, while collectively envisioning solutions. Ultimately, the aim is to empower our residents with an understanding of the issues and empower them to join the fight.
Time: TBD